This 80s Sci-Fi Movie Predicted AI Girlfriends In Cherry 2000

About this episode

Johnny Spoiler explores the cult classic Cherry 2000 and its predictions about AI girlfriends while recounting a bizarre personal story.

Johnny Spoiler dives into the strange, dusty cult classic Cherry 2000 — a post-apocalyptic love story where a man crosses the wasteland to repair his favorite android wife. Paramount+ — Stream now https://paramountplus.qflm.net/Ry9G3v But first… Johnny recounts a bizarre night where friends tried to convince strangers he was an Elvis impersonator. Spoiler alert: Johnny Spoiler doesn’t do impersonations — he spoils movies. Entertainment chaos this week including: Memories of Eric Dane Shia LaBeouf causing Mardi Gras drama The unbelievable internet stunt saga of Bonnie Blue Johnny revisits the bizarre 80s sci-fi romance starring Melanie Griffith about: Android wives Desert warlords Robot repair shops The apocalypse… but make it horny Produced in the mid-80s but barely released in theaters, the film became a legendary VHS and cable cult movie. Johnny explores: Why the movie bombed at the box office Its strange place in 80s sci-fi history Real filming locations near Hoover Dam The weirdly prophetic idea of AI girlfriends Johnny breaks down the weirdest parts of the movie including: Early predictions about modern sex robots Wild wasteland villains Familiar character actors from movies…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Spoiler

Topics covered

• 80s sci-fi movies
• AI girlfriends
• cult classics
• post-apocalyptic love stories
• movie analysis
• listener debates

Keywords

• Cherry 2000
• AI girlfriends
• 80s sci-fi
• cult classic
• Johnny Spoiler
• movie analysis
• Elvis impersonator
• listener debate
• post-apocalyptic

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cherry 2000, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Maniac Cop, 48 Hrs., Knight Rider 2010

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